Textron Aviation unveiled a mock-up of their new single-engine turbo-prop (SETP) at Oshkosh this week.
Branded the Cessna Denali, the 11-seat aircraft will use a new GE engine to produce a top speed of 285 KTAS and a range of 1600 nm.
“The Cessna Denali will enter the market as the superior aircraft in its segment,” said Kriya Shortt, Senior VP, Sales and Marketing, Textron Aviation.
“The Denali is already garnering interest and commitments because of its winning combination of features, including class-leading performance and ownership costs, as well as the widest and most comfortable cabin in its segment, all backed by an unrivaled global factory-direct service network.
“The Denali will balance great handling characteristics with the enhanced capability of a high performance turbo-prop, making it a great step up airplane for piston owners who are ready for more performance.
“Simply put, no aircraft in this class even comes close to the Cessna Denali. We are confident the Denali will quickly rise as the leader in the high-performance single engine turbo-prop market."
The Denali will be powered by GE’s new FADEC-equipped 1240 shp turbo-prop engine. The aircraft will be equipped with McCauley’s new 105-inch diameter composite, five-blade, constant speed propeller, which is full feathering with reversible pitch and ice protection.
In the cockpit, the Denali will feature the Garmin G3000 intuitive touchscreen avionics suite and will include high-resolution MFDs and split-screen capability. The G3000 flight deck will include weather radar, advanced Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS), and Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) capability.
Textron is targeting 2018 for the first deliveries and is believed to be accepting Letters of Intent from customers.
"Denali" means "great one" or "high one" in an Athabascan dialect, and is the new name of the former Mt McKinley, the highest peak in North America.
More information on the Denali is available from the Textron Aviation website.